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M2.7 Earthquake near Yerbas Buenas (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 02:08:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Yerbas Buenas (Chile) on February 25, 2026 at 02:08 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
7eff7a8eb043479f7de6ff0f77c167a4160651a9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
84.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 02:08:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Yerbas Buenas
County
Provincia de Linares
Village
Cinco Caminos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.61000, -71.48000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.2 km
Intermediate
84.2 km
84.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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